This is why I hate when people give gifts. What a waste of money and resources. How about just a card?

Speaking of which, I got a gift card for sears from friends of the family that I had dinner with tonight. I didn't want to accept it but I did not to be rude. I'll probably buy some tools or socks with it - or both.

I got my daughter (a real animal person) a cat. She is very happy and the cat is quite friendly now that it is adjusting to our house (spent the first few hours under the bed). Now it is setting next to her on the couch curled up.